Manistee County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Manistee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Manistee County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 57.2% | 8,748 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.2% | 6,309 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 90 |
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32 precincts · 15,297 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.2%Harris6,309 | 57.2%Trump8,748 | 0.6%Kennedy90 | 15,297 | ||
| R | 41.7%Biden6,107 | 56.8%Trump8,321 | 1.1%Jorgensen154 | 14,655 | ||
| R | 39.3%Clinton4,979 | 54.6%Trump6,915 | 3.6%Johnson456 | 12,660 | ||
| D | 52.2%Obama6,473 | 46.3%Romney5,737 | 0.8%Stein96 | 12,402 | ||
| D | 55.6%Obama7,235 | 42.4%McCain5,510 | 2.0%Nader264 | 13,009 | ||
| R | 49.2%Kerry6,272 | 49.4%Bush6,295 | 1.4%Nader173 | 12,740 | ||
| D | 49.3%Gore5,639 | 47.3%Bush5,401 | 2.8%Nader320 | 11,428 | ||
| D | 51.1%Clinton5,383 | 36.1%Dole3,807 | 11.7%Perot1,230 | 10,539 | ||
| D | 44.6%Clinton5,193 | 30.0%Bush3,491 | 25.1%Perot2,923 | 11,651 | ||
| R | 46.7%Dukakis4,765 | 52.6%Bush5,368 | 0.8%Paul77 | 10,210 | ||
| R | 38.0%Mondale3,917 | 61.4%Reagan6,328 | 0.5%Bergland53 | 10,298 | ||
| R | 38.9%Carter4,164 | 52.9%Reagan5,662 | 8.2%Anderson876 | 10,702 | ||
| R | 44.2%Carter4,479 | 54.6%Ford5,532 | 1.2%McCarthy123 | 10,134 | ||
| R | 40.9%McGovern3,625 | 57.2%Nixon5,070 | 1.9%Schmitz168 | 8,863 | ||
| R | 44.2%Humphrey3,671 | 48.2%Nixon4,007 | 7.6%Wallace628 | 8,306 | ||
| D | 65.4%Johnson5,520 | 34.6%Goldwater2,918 | 0.1%Hass6 | 8,444 | ||
| R | 45.8%Kennedy4,122 | 54.1%Nixon4,867 | 0.1%Byrd10 | 8,999 | ||
| R | 36.2%Stevenson3,014 | 63.7%Eisenhower5,313 | 0.1%Andrews9 | 8,336 | ||
| R | 37.2%Stevenson3,114 | 62.5%Eisenhower5,235 | 0.3%Hallinan27 | 8,376 | ||
| R | 45.1%Truman3,339 | 52.9%Dewey3,913 | 2.0%Thurmond147 | 7,399 | ||
| R | 45.1%Roosevelt3,398 | 54.4%Dewey4,095 | 0.5%Thomas37 | 7,530 | ||
| R | 47.7%Roosevelt4,242 | 52.1%Willkie4,630 | 0.2%Thomas20 | 8,892 | ||
| D | 54.4%Roosevelt4,542 | 42.0%Landon3,509 | 3.6%Lemke299 | 8,350 | ||
| D | 55.1%Roosevelt4,475 | 40.1%Hoover3,256 | 4.7%Thomas384 | 8,115 | ||
| R | 38.6%Smith2,624 | 60.7%Hoover4,129 | 0.7%Thomas46 | 6,799 | ||
| R | 20.6%Davis1,314 | 58.1%Coolidge3,701 | 21.3%La Follette1,356 | 6,371 | ||
| D | 47.8%Cox2,184 | 47.7%Harding2,179 | 4.5%Debs207 | 4,570 | ||
| R | 46.3%Wilson2,177 | 50.2%Hughes2,360 | 3.6%Benson167 | 4,704 | ||
| D | 37.9%Wilson1,790 | 26.3%Taft1,240 | 35.8%Roosevelt1,691 | 4,721 | ||
| R | 37.8%Bryan1,799 | 56.8%Taft2,706 | 5.5%Debs260 | 4,765 | ||
| R | 26.4%Parker1,235 | 67.4%Roosevelt3,155 | 6.2%Debs289 | 4,679 | ||
| R | 41.7%Bryan2,336 | 56.3%McKinley3,152 | 1.9%Woolley108 | 5,596 | ||
| R | 46.7%Bryan2,487 | 50.6%McKinley2,697 | 2.6%Palmer141 | 5,325 | ||
| D | 55.2%Cleveland2,310 | 35.4%Harrison1,481 | 9.3%Weaver390 | 4,181 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.8% |
| 1896 | −3.9% |
| 1900 | −14.6% |
| 1904 | −41.0% |
| 1908 | −19.0% |
| 1912 | +11.7% |
| 1916 | −3.9% |
| 1920 | +0.1% |
| 1924 | −37.5% |
| 1928 | −22.1% |
| 1932 | +15.0% |
| 1936 | +12.4% |
| 1940 | −4.4% |
| 1944 | −9.3% |
| 1948 | −7.8% |
| 1952 | −25.3% |
| 1956 | −27.6% |
| 1960 | −8.3% |
| 1964 | +30.8% |
| 1968 | −4.0% |
| 1972 | −16.3% |
| 1976 | −10.4% |
| 1980 | −14.0% |
| 1984 | −23.4% |
| 1988 | −5.9% |
| 1992 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | −15.3% |
| 2020 | −15.1% |
| 2024 | −15.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 19,720 |
| 2018 | 19,712 |
| 2020 | 21,034 |
| 2022 | 21,597 |
| 2024 | 22,221 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Manistee sits along Lake Michigan's eastern shore with a shrinking manufacturing base and an aging population that has shifted the county's presidential margins steadily rightward over the past four election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 41.0 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.9 points.
A population of 25,350, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,516 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Calhoun County and Perry County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Manistee County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Manistee County, Michigan voted Republican by 15.9 points (R+15.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,297 votes cast, 6,309 went Democratic and 8,748 went Republican.
When did Manistee County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Manistee County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Manistee County, Michigan?
Manistee County, Michigan has a population of 25,350 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Manistee County, Michigan?
Median household income in Manistee County, Michigan is $63,516 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Manistee County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Manistee County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.